Category Archives: Local News
GasBuddy: Peoria gas prices up a bit, as prices are expected to keep rising in the weeks ahead
PEORIA, Ill. - Peoria's average gas prices have gone up about 2.5 cents a gallon in the last week, averaging $3.18 on Monday. GasBuddy says Peoria's prices are just over 13.5 cents higher than a month...
Jan 06, 2025 Mike Mozart / CC
Peoria's Snowfighters hard at work after the season's first real snowfall
PEORIA, Ill. - Peoria Public Works says the City's main, arterial streets are in good condition and very drivable as of 4:30 a.m. Monday. Snow accumulations within Peoria remained below 2 inches. Extr...
Jan 06, 2025 Peoria snowplow on the streets following the first real snow storm of 2024. (1470 & 100.3 WMBD--TJ Carson)
Crews battle fire in sauna at under construction business in Peoria
PEORIA, Ill. - A fire at an under construction North Peoria business Saturday morning was determined to be accidental. Peoria Fire crews responded to the Titan Fitness on Townline Road just after 10:0...
Jan 05, 2025 (Will Stevenson/1470 & 100.3 WMBD)
Prosecutors seek to try teenager as adult for December homicide in Peoria's East Bluff
PEORIA, Ill. - Peoria County prosecutors will be seeking to try a 15-year-old boy as an adult for a homicide last month. 25 News reports State's Attorney Jodi Hoos has filed a petition to transfer the...
Jan 05, 2025 (File-1470 & 100.3 WMBD)
First winter storm of the season arrives
PEORIA, Ill. - Sunday night brought central Illinois' first winter storm of the season. The Peoria area avoided the worst of the storm when it comes through the area on Sunday night. But 25 News First...
Jan 05, 2025 (Midwest Communications)
Teenager arrested in Peoria for aggravated discharge of a firearm
PEORIA Ill. - One individual was arrested on Tuesday, for allegedly trying to break into a person's vehicle -- and firing a weapon. According to Peoria Police, officers were dispatched to the 1900 blo...
Jan 03, 2025 JiMichael Brown mug shot
Task force recommends tornado shelters in warehouse following deadly 2021 storm
SPRINGFIELD - A task force created in the wake of a deadly Metro East tornado has issued recommendations for better protecting warehouse workers. Six people were killed when an EF3 tornado with 150 mp...
Jan 03, 2025 A survey photo shows the damage to an Amazon warehouse in Edwardsville following an EF3 tornado on Dec. 10, 2021. (Photo provided by the National Weather Service)
National Weather Service forecasting weekend snow storm
PEORIA Ill. - Ahead of the snow storm we're expecting this weekend, the National Weather Service is previewing what locals can expect. NWS meteorologist Ed Shimmon hosted a webinar early Friday, depic...
Jan 03, 2025 National Weather Service winter weather forecast 1/5/25
Ahead of Central Illinois' biggest snowfall of the season, I-DOT says pack some extra patience
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. - With four to six inches of snow forecast for Central Illinois on Sunday, the Illinois Department of Transportation wants you to ask yourself one question...Do I really need to be o...
Jan 03, 2025 A Peoria County Highway Department snow plow works to clear roads in the Dunlap area during a winter storm on January 9th, 2024. (T.J. Carson/1470 & 100.3 WMBD)
Koehler announces $1.2 million in grants for park improvements
PEORIA Ill. - Pleasure Driveway Park in Peoria is receiving $600,000 of grants for improvements. Illinois State Senator Dave Koehler announced today -- both the City of Bloomington and Pleasure Drivew...
Jan 03, 2025 (File-Will Stevenson/1470 & 100.3 WMBD)
